2007-02-13 23:31:37 · 8 answers · asked by abo_saleh 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
very very very high
2007-02-13 23:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what it's been smokin' ;)
But seriously. Some are low, about 200 miles, and some are quite high in geostationary orbit, about 22,000 miles.
Low satellites are better for taking spy photos, are cheaper to send up, easier to contact with radio cause they're closer, and you can even SEE some of them if the timing and lighting is right, usually just before sunrise or just after sunset.
Geostationary satellites are cool because they seem to stay in one spot, and can point an dish at them easily.
2007-02-14 03:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ken O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between 500 & 2000 km for Low Earth Orbits. Geostationary satellites are at 35,786km
2007-02-13 23:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the speed of the satellite. If it is orbiting fast, it can be close to the earth. If it is going slowly, it has to be farther away from the earth, or it will come crashing down.
2007-02-13 23:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some are only several miles high, some are 22,000+ miles high, it depends on the work the satellite is doing
2007-02-13 23:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by an_articulate_soul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any distance between 300 to 10,000 kms from Earth
2007-02-13 23:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by Arun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Between 400-1500 km (photo) to 36000,exactly 35800(geostationary,telecom).
Don't write kms,but km."s" means second.
2007-02-14 00:02:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lupus Mortis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
up in space...say maybe a great distance away from the moon but near the earth...use google earth and they will tell u how many feet it is high
2007-02-13 23:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by Blank 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋